Two Individuals Missing, Seven Rescued After Vehicle Plunges into River in Poonch, J&K
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Synopsis
A tragic incident occurred in Poonch, J&K, where two individuals went missing after a passenger taxi fell into a river. Seven others were rescued. Authorities are conducting a rescue operation amid severe weather conditions.
Key Takeaways
- Two individuals missing after vehicle accident.
- Seven rescued, including four women.
- Rescue operations underway led by local police.
- Heavy rainfall causing swollen rivers in the region.
- Truck driver killed in a separate incident in Poonch.
Jammu, Feb 28 (NationPress) At least two individuals have gone missing, while seven others were successfully rescued after a passenger vehicle fell into a river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening. According to police, the taxi was traveling from Poonch town to Surankote when it lost control at Kalai Bridge and plunged into the river around 8:30 p.m.
A rescue operation was promptly initiated, led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Poonch, Shafqat Hussain, upon receiving news of the accident.
Seven individuals, including four women, were rescued and transported to the hospital for medical attention.
“Two persons were swept away by the river, and efforts to locate them are ongoing. The river is currently swollen due to heavy rainfall in the region,” police stated.
In a separate road incident within the same district, a truck driver lost his life after losing control of the vehicle, which rolled down the mountainside in Chang village of Bufliaz in Poonch district. This accident also took place on Thursday.
Following persistent rain over the last two days, most rivers and mountain streams are swollen in the Jammu division. Additionally, there was significant snowfall in higher elevations of Jammu and Kashmir within the last 24 hours, while rain impacted the plains of the Jammu division.
Light snowfall was reported in Srinagar city and other areas of the valley over the last 12 hours. Gulmarg ski resort recorded 1.5 ft of new snowfall, while Zojila Pass, Gurez, and Razdan Pass saw 4 ft of fresh snowfall on the ground.
Authorities have closed the Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar-Leh, and the Mughal road due to heavy rain and snow in the last 24 hours.
The Meteorological (MeT) office predicts that these weather conditions will persist on Friday. Meanwhile, the ‘Khelo India 2025-winter sports in Gulmarg’ event has been postponed due to insufficient snowfall in the ski resort. The recent snowfall on the slopes in Gulmarg suggests that winter sports announcements will be made shortly.
